Cooperative Research Units (CRU)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Cooperative Research Unit Final report Form and Instruction	New
Annual progress report prepared Form and Instruction	New
Cooperative Research Unit prepares response Form and Instruction	New
Read instructions for grant Form and Instruction	New
30-day Coop Research Units 2020-03503.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-02-21
1028-0000 SS-A Cooperative Research Units 2019-09-10.CF.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-09-10
DI-4012 Privacy Threshold Analysis Form FINAL (10-29-18).docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-04
60 day Coop Research Units 2019-13296.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-04
42 USC 1271 Cooperative Units.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-04
16 U.S.C. 753a-753b.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
237654	Cooperative Research Unit Final report Form and Instruction	New
237653	Annual progress report prepared Form and Instruction	New
237652	Cooperative Research Unit prepares response Form and Instruction	New
237651	Read instructions for grant Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 201909-1028-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Melissa Thode
Title: Cooperative Research Units (CRU)
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/21/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	428	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,325	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: CRU Cooperating Universities submit applications for research work orders via Grants.gov. Applications consist of project proposals, budgets and SF-424 forms. Information submitted includes project titles, schedules, scope of work, contact information, and detailed budget breakdowns per Office of Acquisition requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 753a-756b Name of Law: Cooperative Research Units Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 29542	06/24/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 10182	02/21/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Read instructions for grant	na	na
Cooperative Research Unit prepares response	na	na
Annual progress report prepared	na	na
Cooperative Research Unit Final report	na	na

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	428	0	0	0	0	428
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,325	0	0	0	0	2,325
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $847

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 02/21/2020

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